Some friends and I are looking to get out of NYC and do some wine tasting. Any suggestions for good locations/vineyards that are close enough to drive to from Manhattan for one night? (thinking a max of 2 and half hours each way)

Only place I ever went for wine tasting in NYS. Bully Hill outside Hammondsport. http://www.bullyhill.com/
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I think this may be more than 3 hours from Manhattan.

I don't remember details... but California friends who are "winos" spent a lovely time awhile back on the North Fork on Long lsland. Perhaps someone else will know more than I.

Check out this site: http://www.liwines.com/

There are several wineries on the North Fork of LI - should be within 2.5 hours by car unless you go on a summer Friday.

Thanks for your help!
According to google maps, Bully Hill is over a 5 hour drive so too far for just one night.
North fork seems like a great option though. If anyone has been there and can recommend specific vineyards (there seem to be an awful lot) please let me know
Thanks again

I don't know the distance for you but we enjoyed Seneca Lake Wine Trail: http://www.senecalakewine.com/

I agree head to the north fork of Long Island it is a great area, however...try to avoid heading out on a Saturday morning if its before Labor Day. Everyone will be heading out east to the hamptons for the weekend and traffic can get to be a nightmare!

A thousand years ago we went to Brotherhood winery for a tour and taste testing. It tasted like different variations on socks.

Long Island wineries are a good option as mentioned. If you want to head north, this looks like a decent website for descriptions of some wineries within a couple of hours from NYC. http://www.westchestertowns.com/htm/lnk/Link0051.html

Depending on when you plan on visiting, you might be able to go a lot further heading upstate in the same amount of time then heading out to Long Island (which can be grossly congested at peak times).

There are a couple of wineries in the Poughkeepsie area. It's about 75-90min from Manhattan, the most popular being Millbrook winery.

http://www.millbrookwine.com/visitin...s-wine-trail/2

You could overnight in Rhinebeck or Poughkeepsie where there are quite a few good restaurants we can recommend.

Nearby to the Millbrook winery is Innisfree gardens which makes for a lovely stroll or a picnic lunch.

http://www.innisfreegarden.org/

If this interests you we can give more specific directions local recommendations.

There are many, many wineries on the North Fork, and a few on the South Fork, that welcome visitors.



You can usually drive to the NF from Manhattan in about 2 hours or so..

If you would like to stay at a vineyard, this one has a well-regarded inn; the owners had a popular NYC restaurant for years.

http://www.shinnfarmhouse.com/

Many other options. If you decide on the North Fork, we can give you restaurant advice.

You might enjoy this place while you are in the City.
http://citywinery.com